Note 30
Earnings per share before and after dilution
2020/2021 | 2019/2020 | |
Earnings per share before and after dilution (EPS), SEK* | ||
Earnings per share before dilution | 2.60 | 3.20 |
Earnings per share after dilution | 2.60 | 3.20 |
See Note 1 for the method of calculation. | ||
The numerators and denominators used to calculate the above EPS are derived as stated below. | ||
The number of shares has been restated to take the share split (4:1) completed in September 2020 into account, and has been used in all calculations of key figures for SEK per share. |
Earnings per share before dilution
The calculation of earnings per share for 2020/2021 is based on profit for the year attributable to Parent Company shareholders, totalling SEK 706 million (862), and a weighted average number of shares outstanding during 2020/2021 of 269,051 thousand (268,493). The two components were calculated in the following manner:
2020/2021 | 2019/2020 | |
Profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Company, before dilution (SEKm) | 706 | 862 |
Weighted average number of shares during the year, before dilution | ||
In thousands of shares | 2020/2021 | 2019/2020 |
Total number of shares 1 April | 268,594 | 268,228 |
Effect of treasury shares held | 457 | 265 |
Weighted average number of shares during the year, before dilution | 269,051 | 268,493 |
Earnings per share after dilution
The calculation of diluted earnings per share for 2020/2021 is based on profit attributable to Parent Company shareholders, totalling SEK 706 million (862), and a weighted average number of shares (thousands) out-standing during 2020/2021 of 269,969 thousand (269,200). The two components were calculated in the following manne
2020/2021 | 2019/2020 | |
Profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Company, after dilution (SEKm) | 706 | 862 |
Weighted average number of shares during the year, before dilution | ||
In thousands of shares | 2020/2021 | 2019/2020 |
Weighted average number of shares during the year, before dilution | 269,051 | 268,493 |
Effect of share options issued | 918 | 707 |
Weighted average number of shares during the year, after dilution | 269,969 | 269,200 |